[Un]disputed by Emilee Bumgarner

[Un]disputed is a piece intended to challenge the concept of aesthetic. Using all female subjects, I created images that are both intriguing yet uncomfortable for the eye. Because the female figure is often used in media as something to be looked upon, I wanted to make something that instead used the female figure to challenge one to look. The goal of the piece is to give the power back to the female subject as viewers struggle with what they see, how they read the image, and whether or not they are comfortable looking.

Emilee Bumgarner is a junior at the University of Oklahoma. She is in the School of Visual Arts pursuing her BFA in Visual Communications. Emilee grew up in the very small town of Tuttle, Oklahoma, and she is incredibly passionate about the arts, her horoscope, and the lives of animals. With her art, Emilee continuously seeks new outlets of expression to demonstrate her core beliefs and values. She often creates pieces surrounding the current feminist movement and focuses on educating others through her work about the many challenges women face today.